Chapter Thirty-Six: Yuan Infant Cultivator

  These two can stay in the clouds for so long without relying on magic treasures and spiritual beasts, naturally they are two Yuan Ying period cultivators with deep magical powers. And since this white-robed young man is the master uncle of that Jindan later-stage cultivator, he should be a Di tribe person, but his attire and accent are exactly the same as those of Han people, indistinguishable from each other!

  The old man in grey took the silver wheel and examined it carefully for a moment, his expression suddenly changing. "I didn't expect that Houdao's icy wheel would contain so much silver crystal," he said. "With its hardness, my treasure can shatter it, but not cut it in two with one blow. It seems that the murderer's treasure is no ordinary object, could it be one of the five divine weapons of Yuding Gate?" As soon as he mentioned the "Five Divine Weapons of Yuding Gate", a strange color flashed in his eyes, and it was unclear whether it was envy or greed.

  The young man in white robes shook his head and said, "Four yuan infant cultivators from the Jade Cauldron Sect went missing at the same time. Whether or not they brought the four divine swords with them is still a mystery. As for that turtle who shrinks its head, it's afraid that our three sects will join forces to break through his protective array and guard the mountain gate every day, never taking a step out of Jade Cauldron Mountain. In the past two years, all the caves outside the main peak of Jade Cauldron Mountain have been destroyed, and hundreds of Jade Cauldron Sect disciples have been killed. That person didn't come out to rescue them, let alone appear here. Moreover, that person's cultivation is not a fire-based technique. As for the golden elixir cultivators in the Jade Cauldron Sect, even if they had divine swords in hand, they wouldn't have such profound abilities to kill Hu Shi's nephew with one strike."

  The old man in grey nodded, put his hands behind his back and strolled a few steps in the air with a flickering gaze, saying: "Houdao friend is a late-stage Jindan cultivator at the peak, carrying heavy treasures, and his divine powers are already unmatched among Jindan cultivators. Looking at the situation here, Houdao friend was attacked by the murderer without any resistance, and he fell. If the opponent wasn't a Yuanying cultivator, how could he have done it?"

  The young man in white robes stroked his chin and said slowly, "In these three years, the four of us have traveled over 2,000 miles around the Jade Cauldron Sect, but we haven't found any Nascent Soul cultivators. This killer was able to kill Hu Shi's nephew with one blow, which is no easy feat. If it weren't for the fact that the Fire Spirit Sect's demoness is stationed at the foot of Jade Cauldron Mountain, I would have suspected her."

  The old man in grey suddenly seemed to remember something, his eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh, saying: "Could it be that the Huo Ling Sect has already violated our original agreement and secretly hidden another Yuan Ying cultivator?"

  Upon hearing these words, the white-robed youth's face changed slightly, as if he too had recalled something, and fell into deep thought. The grey-robed elder did not disturb him, instead gazing out at the small town in the distance, seemingly using his spiritual sense to carefully examine it. At this moment, the elder's right eyebrow twitched several times, his heart sinking slightly, inexplicably giving rise to a faint ominous premonition.

  "Hundred Miles Brother, I wonder if I can ask you something, why did Hu Dao friend appear here? And from what those few ordinary people just said, it seems that there is not only one person who appeared here, Hu Dao friend." The gray-robed old man seemed to be asking casually, but his eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion.

  The young man in white robes smiled faintly and said, "Not bad! Brother Qin has also figured it out. Besides Hu Shi's nephew and his mount, there should be other low-ranking disciples of the Ice Seal Valley who have fallen here. And we two arrived after hearing that warning 'Heavenly Wolf Whistle'. From the timing, it can't be Hu Shi's nephew who triggered it. But Brother Qin doesn't need to worry, Hu Shi's appearance here has absolutely nothing to do with our three sects' conspiracy, but rather because of the accidental fall of two other fellow disciples last year. Does Brother Qin still remember what happened in Baisui Town outside Longyang City last year?"

  "Is Brother Bai talking about the unexpected death of the Jin brothers?"

  "Not bad, it's indeed related to that matter. After going down to the place where the two of them fell, apart from finding out that there was only one murderer with earth attribute divine ability and a flying sword treasure in his hand, no other clues were found. On that day, the three of them had a fierce battle lasting half a day, from this it can be seen that the murderer could only be a Golden Dan period cultivator."

  "Oh, could it be that you've discovered the trail of the murderer and followed him here? This Frost Wheel was cut off by an earth-attribute treasure, could it be the work of the same killer?" The old man in gray robes said with a gleam in his eyes. Before the white-robed youth could respond, he shook his head and continued: "Impossible, the Jin brothers are only ordinary mid-stage Golden Elixir cultivators, their techniques are average, even if they joined forces they wouldn't be able to compare to Hu Dao! But this killer was able to kill Hu Dao with a single strike!"

  "In the lower part, there is also confusion about this, but these two things have a common connection, that is, they are all related to the protector general of Longyang City, Tieyi. The two Golden Masters' nephews in Baishui Town must have heard about it, although it's despicable, it was also caused by the pursuit and killing of a cultivator who wanted to enter Yuding Gate at the risk of his life, which led to the massacre in Baishui Town, and the downfall of the two men occurred after they killed those ordinary people, and Tieyi's inspection of Baishui Town."

  "Brother Baili's meaning is that Tie Yi killed the Jin brothers?"

  "That's not the case, Iron Wing doesn't have such abilities! After the fall of the Golden Brothers, I ordered my disciple to conduct a thorough search within a radius of 300 miles around Dragon City. According to his report, there is no place with abundant spiritual energy in this area, and not only are low-level cultivators scarce, but there are also no Golden Elixir cultivators present. At that time, my disciple suspected Iron Wing and went to Dragon City, but later discovered that Iron Wing was just a waste spirit root, so he didn't disturb him, but instead sent the Di tribe's undercover agents in Dragon City to secretly monitor him. Who would have thought that my disciple fell here, and Iron Wing and his group happened to appear here too? It can't help but make one suspect a connection between these two events!"

  As he spoke, his gaze also swept towards the small town not far away.

  "Brother Baili said that the person in the town is the Iron Wing of Longyang City?" It was obvious that with their cultivation at the Yuan Ying stage, they had already discovered the Iron Wing and his party in the small town. The man in white nodded.

  The old man in grey robes flashed a cold light in his eyes and said, "As for Iron Wing, I've also heard of him. He's supposedly an outer sect disciple of the Jade Cauldron Sect. Over a decade ago, he led a hundred thousand strong army to quell the rebellion of the Han court's royal family within the borders of Yan state, achieving great military merit. Unexpectedly, after his success, he didn't take power in the Han court but instead came to occupy the small Dragon City and has governed it as solid as gold. If the Di tribe's army advances south and wants to take down Dragon City, this man is indeed a formidable enemy. Brother Baili might as well take his life and avoid future troubles!"

  "Brother Qin, you're joking! A mere abandoned spiritual root cultivator like him doesn't count as a true cultivator. Killing him would be effortless! However, if we kill him now, it'll be difficult to investigate who's behind him. Moreover, as cultivators, if we get involved in every mundane matter, what's the point of having those generals and marshals from the Di tribe? I don't want the Di tribe's generals and marshals to be like children who need to be taken care of everywhere!" The white-robed youth said with a faint smile.

  The old man in grey robes secretly scolded the hypocritical young man in white robes. Among the top masters of the Golden Elixir, even if they were as strong as the Kunlun Mountains' Ice Seal Valley, there wouldn't be more than ten people. Looking at Huo's downfall, if he hadn't been concerned about his own presence, this person would have probably taken out his anger on Tie Yi and company, using his methods to kill everyone in Tianyi Town. Moreover, if the Ice Seal Valley masters hadn't intervened, how could the Di tribe from Liangzhou have attacked and occupied Pingzhou and Yanzhou? How could they have coerced his own sect, the Tianxin Sect of Yandang Mountain, into giving up their enormous interests in Yan territory?

  "But, brother Bai Li, we can't just follow Iron Wing and wait for the murderer to reveal himself. Why don't we capture Iron Wing first, then think of a way to force the killer to show up?"

  "That's not necessary, if that murderer finds out about the two of us, he'll probably just run even further away. Brother Qin is a dignified mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivator, even if that murderer has some abilities, he definitely doesn't have the guts to show up in front of Brother Qin."

  "Baili brother has made a move, although I am several years older in age, fortunately entered the middle stage realm, but my magical powers are shallow, and the cultivation method is not as good as Baili brother's Xue Xiao Shen Gong! Since Baili brother said so, he must have already thought of the next step!"

  The two people actually started flattering each other.

  The young man in white robes seemed to be pleased with the old man's praise, and smiled faintly, saying: "Brother Qin is too modest. If it weren't for Brother Qin's information, how would we three sects have gathered under Jade Cauldron Mountain? If we can really get those things, Brother Qin will naturally take the lead in merit, and Elder He Lian will not neglect Brother Qin. Although Master Hui's nephew fell unexpectedly, but for our great plan, it doesn't count as much. The large array to attack Jade Cauldron Gate is about to be set up, and we two have been out for quite some time. If only that demon is left in charge of Jade Cauldron Gate, I'm afraid it won't do. It seems that Brother Qin will have to take the lead again. As for here, just leave it to me."

  The old man in grey chuckled and said, "Since that's the case, I won't accompany Brother Baili anymore. I'm just a bit curious - doesn't Iron Wing know that Yuding Gate is already struggling to survive, yet he still wants to bring this group of children to Yuding Mountain to send them to their deaths? It's a pity about that 11 or 12-year-old boy, at such an age, he can cultivate to the fourth layer of Qi Refining, truly a rare talent. I'm a bit moved, and want to take him in as my disciple!" This person had actually guessed Iron Wing General's purpose.

  "Since Brother Qin has said so, I will definitely pay attention to this child for Brother Qin. If the child is indeed talented, I will find a way to bring him back to Brother Qin's side."

  The old man in grey robes bowed to the young man in white robes, saying "Thank you! Farewell!" Before the young man could respond, a dark cloud suddenly burst forth from under his feet, enveloping the old man's figure. A loud rumble shook the air as black light flashed, and when it dissipated, the old man was already over a hundred paces away.

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